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Official Publication Of The Flagler Beach Yacht Club, Inc.
April 2018
PAST COMMODORES 1992-1993 Tom McBride
1994 Ed Finney
1995-1996 Tom Johns
1997-1998 Denis Thornton
1999-2000 John Darrow
2001 Paul Van Buren
2002 Howard Graves
2003 Pat Slattery
2004 George Barnett
2005 Pete Poole
2006-2007 Mike Cocchiola
2008 Claudia Towne
2009 Jane Gaulding
2010 Dee Cocchiola
Once again FBYC members came out in force, dressed
in their finest greenery to enjoy another wonderful
corned beef dinner. I would like to thank leads Linda
Jaeger, Suzanne Timko and their volunteers along with
VC Jeanne for a job well done.
On behalf of the board I would like to extend our appre-
ciation to the Bylaws Committee. PC Claudia and her
committee presented the proposed bylaw changes during
our March general meeting and answered questions from
members. Members will vote on these proposed changes
at the beginning of our April 19th general meeting. All ballots are confidential.
Anyone unable to attend may download a ballot and instructions from the
email sent out dated March 17th. If you have misplaced this email please
contact me (cwindybrae@aol.com or 203-241-0340) and I will resend it. All
absentee ballots must be postmarked by April 12th per instructions in or-
der to guarantee receipt prior to the April 19th vote during our general
meeting. The results of the vote will be reported by the conclusion of the
April 19th meeting. I cannot stress enough the importance of your participa-
tion in this vote.
I had the honor of presenting Susan and Nick Bereda with our Lifetime Mem-
bership award in March. Susan and Nick have been members for 20 years
and dedicated a great deal of time and effort to FBYC’s success. Thank you
both for your service.
Commodore’s Corner — Cindy Franco
2011 Rich Franco
2012 Greg Hansen
2013 Randy Meyer
2014 Len Dignard
2015 Bob Jaeger
2016 Joe Lindholm
2017 John Green
Cindy Franco cwindybrae@aol.com 386-986-3358
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Inside this Issue
Vice Commodore 3
Maritime 7
FL Boating Laws 8
Calendar 10
Birthdays 11
Rear Commodore 6
Store 12
For Sale 13
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Commodore’s Corner — Cindy Franco - Cont.
Cindy Franco cwindybrae@aol.com 386-986-3358
I hope to see all of you on April 14th for our Blessing of the Fleet and annual Steak Bake. Both
have been a long-standing tradition enjoyed by all. This event is another opportunity for boat-
ing and camaraderie with your fellow FBYC members.
Have a happy, healthy holiday. See you on the 14th.
Cindy
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Vice Commodore — Jeanne Meyer
meyerpalmcoast5@cfl.rr.com 386-864-7916
Our March General Membership Meeting was our traditional “corned beef
cabbage” night. A Super Thank You goes out to Linda Jaeger and her many
volunteers who helped make this event a huge success.
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Even with a foot injury Mickey Logemann was not going to disappoint our members without
baking her soda bread. She baked 16 loafs and they were so good. Thank You Mickey!
I would also like to recognize Len Dignard for the past 10 years for slicing our corned beef. He
does it so well I think he has the job permanently.
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Vice Commodore — Jeanne Meyer
meyerpalmcoast5@cfl.rr.com 386-864-7916
April 19 – General Meeting Hot Dog Night
Jack Cohen and Dan Basany are leads. This is also a very popular evening for all, especially with
the initial R.F.
I would like to remind everyone to please read the bylaw changes and vote April 19, 2018. Our By
Law Committee work very hard and the changes will affect the future of our club.
SOCIAL – April 26, 2018
Sakura Hibachi Steak and Asian Grille 260 Cypress Edge Dr., Palm Coast
Time – 5:30
If you have not signed up please do so on our general meeting this coming
month in April. I have to give a head count by that Friday. Guest is wel-
come.
May 12 social will be combined with Maritime in New Smyrna, The Garlic
5:30. There will be a sign-up sheet available. Space limited.
Future Socials – TBA
Happy Boating everyone and be responsible – Jeanne Meyer
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Vice Commodore — Jeanne Meyer
meyerpalmcoast5@cfl.rr.com 386-864-7916
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Rear Commodore - Ray Oakes
Two very important events are happening this month: first the” Blessing of
the Fleet” scheduled for April 14th and the “vote” on our proposed by-law
changes on April 19th. There has been much discussion on the voting, so I
will jump right into a definition of the Blessing of the Fleet.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
The Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition that began centuries ago in Medi-
terranean fishing communities. The practice began predominantly Catho-
lic, but is now practiced by all Christians is a blessing from the local
priest and pastors that is meant to ensure a safe and bountiful season.
In most ports, the event was brought by immigrants who held strongly to their Christian religious
beliefs. The events that are part of the ritual vary by community and range from a simple cere-
mony to a multi-day festival including a church service, Parades, Pageantry, Dancing, Feasting,
and Contests.
The celebration in Jacksonville, Florida is a simple ceremony that was first held in 1985. While it
is held on Palm Sunday, and an Orthodox priest does the blessings, it is a fun, festive boat pa-
rade. Some of the participants go overboard with their decorations. Typically, more than 150 ves-
sels participate in the Blessing, ranging from ships to kayaks. This event has also been com-
memorated in St. Augustine, Florida since 1946. Our FBYC Blessing is a little less festive, but just
as important, and afterwards, we will finalize the celebration with our annual “Steak & Bake” at
Herschel King Park.
Our club now has 137 members with 106 of us being boat owners making the percentage of boat
owners 77%. Our FBYC by-laws dictate a 150 member cap with 75% of us being boat owners. We
are currently meeting requirements, but I would like to see us get closer to the membership cap.
We could use more boat owners so please see me if you have someone in mind.
Enjoy boating and be safe.
Rear Commodore – Ray
roakes43@aol.com 386-246-6956
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March 7th brought our club to Blue Springs Park, for an eco-
logical tour of the St Johns River. 47 members boarded the
St. Johns River cruise boat for a two-hour tour. Everyone en-
joyed the narrations and the sites of and sounds of this
beautiful river full of wild life and foul. The crew made pro-
vide information and made us all feel welcome aboard their
boat. Great time!
After the cruise we met at the Brickhouse restaurant and en-
joyed great food and a few cocktails, fun was had by all in
attendance.
I want to personally thank Jerry Imbriani, for all the work he
put forth to make this a special day.
Our next event is the Blessing of the fleet, followed by an an-
nual favorite the “Steak and Bake”.
The dates for this is April 14th at 10am at Cimarron basin for the Blessing, please arrive on
time, and 12 noon for the Steak and Bake at Hershel Park. Please bring a dish to share. See
you there!.
See pictures below
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Florida Boating Laws and Regulations
Do you need Florida Boating education?
Florida
You need education if you were born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, and will be operating a motorized
boat of 10 hp or more in Florida.
There is no minimum age requirement to take this online course.
You do not have to be a resident of Florida to take this online course.
Elsewhere
Boating education is currently required in several U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
Exemptions
Operators are exempt from needing to get the license if they are:
Licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard as a master of a vessel
Operating on a private lake or pond
Accompanied on board by a person who is exempt from the education requirement or by a per-
son who is at least 18 years old, possesses the required identification cards, and is attendant to
the operation of the vessel and responsible for any violation that occurs
Operating a vessel within 90 days after purchase and have a bill of sale on board and available
for inspection
Age and Operator Restrictions
No one under the age of 14 years may operate a personal watercraft (PWC) on Florida waters
at any time, even if such person possesses a Florida Boating Safety Education I.D. Card.
No one under the age of 18 years may rent/lease a PWC.
It is also illegal for the owner of a PWC to knowingly allow a person under 14 years of age to
operate a PWC.
Additional Information
The law requires that persons affected by this legislation have in their possession a Florida
Boating Safety Education I.D. Card issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com-
mission and photographic ID while operating a vessel.
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Enforcement
Florida law enforcement officers patrol the waterways to make your boating experience safe and
pleasant. Cooperate with them by following the laws and guidelines.
Carry the Card: Vessel operators who are required to have a Boater Education Card must
carry the card on board the vessel and have it available for inspection by an enforcement offi-
cer.
Penalty: Not carrying your Boater Education Card when one is required can result in a fine.
Is the Boating Card the same as the Boating License?
The Florida Boating Safety Education I.D. Card is proof that you have successfully completed
all of the components of an approved Boating safety course and allows you to go boating. Be-
cause the Boating education card or certificate does not expire and does not need to be re-
newed, it is not called the Florida Boating License.
Even if not required by law to get the Florida boating education card, many boaters take the
boat safety course in order to save on their PWC or boat insurance.
Do your part to make boating in Florida an enjoyable pastime! Become an educated, responsi-
ble boater by completing the Boat Florida course, and practice what you learn.
Reciprocity
For visiting boaters, all states, territories, and provinces will recognize boating education cards
that meet NASBLA requirements and Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Cards that meet Trans-
port Canada’s requirements. (This is known as “reciprocity.”)
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2018 Calendar of Events
April 14th
FBYC Blessing of the Fleet and Steak Bake
10am Blessing, Cimarron Basin
12pm Steak Bake, Herschel King Park
April 19th
FBYC General Membership Meeting
Theme: Hot Diggity Dog
Proposed Bylaw change vote
April 26th
Commodore’s Social
Sakura Japanese Steak House, 5:30pm
May 11-13th
New Smyrna City Marina
Saturday, May 12th members may enjoy Car Show in New Smyrna followed by dinner at The Garlic (reservations to Maritime Committee required)
May 17th
FBYC General Membership Meeting
Theme: Chili Cook Off
June 8th
Matanzas Beach w/Subs
Additional events may be planned. Watch for future blasts.
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Welcome to the FBYC Ship’s Store. We will be offering many new items
in February along with our current inventory. These are some of our
more popular items:
T Shirts with Logo $14
Polo Shirts with Logo $19
Rain Jackets with Logo $59
Hats and Visors $11
We ask you to be certain of your size and color when making a purchase, as there are
no refunds, returns, or exchanges. All orders must be paid for at the time of purchase.
You may also bring in your own items to have our logo embroidered for $5 and your
boat name for $3.
You can also visit the store where we purchase our items to have work done, try on
clothing for size and browse other products. The name is:
U Name It 10 Hardgrove Grade Palm Coast, FL 32137 For questions call Liz Caisse 386-263-7978
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FOR SALE
2012 Southwind Hybrid Deck Boat model 229OL
Excellent condition all options, all service records, Suzuki warranty thru
May 2018. Seats 12, 8F 6in Beam, LOA 22' 9", perfect ICW/Canal boat. $26K
Bill Nix
Global Plus Consulting
LLC.
Mobile: 386-283-7338
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Commodore
Cindy Franco
386-986-3358
cwindybrae@aol.com
Vice Commodore
Jeanne Meyer
386-864-7916
meyerpalmcoast@cfl.rr.com
Rear Commodore
Ray Oakes
386-246-6956
roakes43@aol.com
Fleet Captains
Mike Triano
386-447-2962
mtpalmcoast@yahoo.com
Frank Ruffalo
386-446-5403
frankruffalo15@gmail.com
Treasurer
Carol Spasato
386-449-9968
caspo912@gmail.com
Secretary
Susan Moya
386-503-1946
susie.moya@gmail.com
Board Members
PC John Green
386-517-6760
Ed Caisse
386-263-7978
Suzanne Timko
386-986-1078
FBYC— OFFICERS
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